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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,394.46, 320,631.24 and 130,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,394.46, 320,631.24 and 130,404.92 is: 179,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,394.46 : 320,631.24 = 130,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,394.46/320,631.24 = 130,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,394.46x = 320,631.24 × 130,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,394.46x = 41,811,891,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,891,201.70/232,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,917.76

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